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Hardcover Version from Online Store $9.50 Why are resentments the number one offender?The case is plainly stated in the Big Book: "Resentment is the number one offender. It destroys more alcoholics than anything else." A person mired in resentment has scant chances of recovering from addiction. And remember that many forms of addiction left unchecked are fatal.
What does sunlight of the spirit mean?The expression 'Sunlight of the Spirit' comes from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous and refers to a state of being that occurs when we are free from our resentments. Resentments are sometimes referred to as the re-feeling of an experience.
What does the Big Book of AA say about fear?In the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, it says that we are “driven by a hundred forms of fear, self-delusion, self-seeking, and self-pity.” These things drive our addiction and behavior. When we let ourselves be subconsciously driven by fear and its friends, we often end up suffering greatly.
What page is how it works in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous?Big Book ASL - Chapter 5 - How It Works
Presents the Twelve Steps — A.A.'s program of recovery — and provides direction on taking Steps One through Four. For more information on A.A., visit www.aa.org.
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